Town of Morristown, NJ Building Standards

New buildings: consistent with the typology of various traditional and popular house types found in the Morristown district as identified in the physical appearance description of the 1986 Multiple Resource Area of the National Register of Historic Places (No. 64000494), consistent with established architectural vernacular within 200 feet, or, in the case of a demolition reconstruction, consistent with the architectural style of the existing structure.

Additions to existing structures: in the architectural style of the existing structure and/or otherwise consistent with the Secretary of Interior Standards for New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings and Related New Construction.

§ 30-303.1 Example Images.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

§ 30-303.2 Lot Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Size of Standard
		Applies To All Sizes
		Minimum	Maximum
Lot
A	Frontage width (feet)	50	—
B	Lot depth (feet)	100	—
C	Lot size (square feet)	5,000	—
Setbacks
D	Build-to-line	See district standards in Part 2.
E	Side yard (individual) (feet)	10	—
E	Side yard (total) (feet)	20	—
F	Rear yard (feet)	30	—
Coverage
G	Building coverage¹	—	20%
H	Improved coverage	—	30%

Note:
¹	Maximum building coverage upon existing parcels that are less than 5,000 square feet may be increased to 25% building coverage.

§ 30-303.3 Building Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Size of Standard
		Applies to All Sizes
		Minimum	Maximum
Building
A	Building width (feet)	—	100
B	Building depth (feet)	30	175
C	Build-to-line occupancy C / A	50%	100%
D	Main entrance	Front
E	Gross floor area (square feet)	2,500	8,500

§ 30-303.4 Massing Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Size of Standard
		Applies to All Sizes
		Minimum	Maximum
Main body
A	Building height (floors/feet)	See district standards in Part 2.
B	Ground floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	10¹	—
C	Upper floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	9¹	—
D	Finished floor elevation (inches)	See district standards in Part 2.
Massing and Composition
E	Principal roof pitch (rise:run)	4:12	18:12
E	Ancillary roof pitch	No greater than principal roof slope²
F	Horizontal articulation	N/A
G	Transparency, street-facing facades	See frontage standards in Article 3C.
H	Transparency, non-street-facing facades (if visible from right-of-way)³	25%	—

Notes:
¹	Existing structures adding an addition may maintain the existing floor to ceiling height.
²	Pitched ancillary roofs are permitted on flat-roofed buildings, but must comply with principal roof pitch requirements.
³	No minimum value required where facade is located on a property line. See § 30-329 regarding treatment of blank walls.

§ 30-304 SEMIATTACHED (ALL WIDTHS).

A residential building designed with two to four household units, each of which has direct access to the outside. Such structures shall have the exterior appearance of a single-family detached house. There are six semiattached development types that are defined by the width of the lot on which they sit.

Minimum requirements for a semiattached are:

Principal structure quantity: one.

Use: two to four units, typically residential unless otherwise permitted in the district

Means of pedestrian access to units:

Direct entry to units at ground floor; or

Common access via shared foyer, stairwell, or similar entryway at the ground floor.

On-site parking configuration: provided as an attached garage, detached garage, or surface parking located in yards in accordance with Subsection 30-218.5d.

§ 30-304.1 Example Images.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

§ 30-304.2 Lot Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Size of Standard
		Narrow	Small	Medium	Large	Wide	XXL
Lot Regulations
A	Frontage width (feet)	Parcels up to 39.9	40 - 49.9	50 - 59.9	60 - 74.9	75 - 124.9	125 +
B	Minimum lot depth (feet)	80	80	80	80	80	80
C	Minimum lot size (square feet)	2,400	3,200	4,000	4,800	6,000	12,500
Setbacks
D	Build-to-line	See building placement standards in your district: Part 2.
E	Minimum side yard (individual) (feet)	1	3	5	5	5	20
E	Minimum side yard (total) (feet)	8	13	18	18	18	45
F	Minimum rear yard (feet)	20	20	20	20	20	20
Coverage
G	Maximum building coverage	30%	30%	30%	30%	20%	20%
H	Maximum improved coverage	40%	40%	40%	40%	30%	30%

§ 30-304.3 Building Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

			Size of Standard
			Narrow	Small	Medium	Large	Wide	XXL
Building
A	Maximum building width (feet)		27	27	35	45	60	80
B	Maximum building depth (feet)		50	50	50	50	50	50
C	Build-to-line occupancy C / A	Minimum	80%	80%	60%	45%	40%	35%
C	Build-to-line occupancy C / A	Maximum	100%	100%	85%	75%	55%	50%
D	Main entrance		Front street	Front street	Front street	Front street	Front street	Front street

§ 30-304.4 Massing Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Size of Standard
		Applies to All Sizes
		Minimum	Maximum
Main Body
A	Building height (floors/feet)	See district standards in Part 2.
B	Ground floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	10¹	—
C	Upper floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	9¹	—
D	Finished floor elevation (inches)	See District Standards in Sec. 30-2
Massing and Composition
E	Principal roof pitch (rise:run)	Flat or 4:12	18:12
E	Ancillary roof pitch	No greater than principal roof slope²
F	Horizontal articulation	N/A
G	Transparency, street-facing facades	25%	—
H	Transparency, non-street-facing facades (if visible from right-of-way)³	25%

Notes:
¹	Existing structures adding an addition may maintain the existing floor to ceiling height.
²	Pitched ancillary roofs are permitted on flat-roofed buildings, but must comply with principal roof pitch requirements
³	No minimum value required where facade is located on a property line. See § 30-329 regarding treatment of blank walls.

§ 30-305 COURTYARD.

Two separate structures occupying the same lot, with one structure located at the front (primary building) of the lot and the other at the rear of the lot (courtyard building). The primary building may house one or two families and must be in an attached, estate or detached building type per Section §§ 30-302 through 30-304, while the rear courtyard building is to be smaller and contain only one family. The street frontage is designed to reflect the scale of a single-dwelling house to blend with neighborhood context.

Minimum requirements for a courtyard are:

Principal structure quantity: two.

Use: two to three units, with one to two units in the primary building and one unit in the courtyard building. Courtyard building unit is always residential, and the primary building units are typically residential and/or office unless otherwise permitted in the district.

Means of pedestrian access to units:

Entry to primary building consistent with the definition associated with the building type of the primary building.

Entry to courtyard building by direct entry at ground floor and/or foyer/stairwell shared with garage space.

On-site parking configuration: provided as an attached garage, detached garage, or surface parking located in yards in accordance with Subsection 30-218.5d.

Size. The habitable floor area of the courtyard building shall not exceed 50% of that which is contained in the primary building or 1,200 square feet, whichever is less.

Primary building must be detached, semiattached, or estate building type and comply with the definitions of these building types.

Courtyard building must be architecturally consistent with the primary building in style, as well as building materials and design quality.

§ 30-305.1 Example Images.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

§ 30-305.2 Lot Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Lot Regulations
A	Frontage width (feet)	50	—
B	Minimum lot depth (feet)	125	—
C	Minimum lot size (square feet)	6,250	—
Setbacks
D	Build-to-line¹	See district standards in Part 2.
E	Side yard (individual)	See Note²
E	Side yard (total)	See Note²
F	Rear yard	See Note²
Coverage
G	Building coverage	—	50%
H	Improved coverage	—	70%

Notes:
¹	Applicable to the primary building only, unless the courtyard building is on a corner lot.
²	Yard setbacks for both the primary building and courtyard building shall be regulated based on the category of building type of the primary building per §§ 30-302 through 30-304 (detached, estate or semiattached).

§ 30-305.3 Building Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
General Building Standards
A	Building width¹ (feet)	—	40
B	Building depth¹ (feet)	—	50
C	Build-to-line-occupancy C / A	See Note²
D	Main entrance	See Note²
E	Building separation (feet)	24	—

Notes:
¹	Applicable to the courtyard building only. See § 30-302 to § 30-304 for such standard of the primary building.
²	Applicable to the primary building only, unless on a corner lot, where such standard for the courtyard building is based on the category of building type of the primary building per §§ 30-302 through 30-304 (detached, estate or semiattached).

§ 30-305.4 Additional Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

Density and maximum unit count shall include dwelling units contained in both the courtyard building and the primary building. Under no circumstances shall any provision herein be interpreted to permit the number of dwelling units per parcel in excess of those permitted in the district.

For the purposes of this provision, habitable floor area shall be defined as the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the floor or several floors of a dwelling, measured between the inside face of exterior walls or from the center line of walls separating two dwelling units, having a clear ceiling height of seven feet four inches or greater, but not including any unfinished cellar or basement or any garage space, breezeway, interior patios, enclosed porches or accessory building space.

§ 30-305.5 Massing Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Main Body
A	Building height (stories/feet)
	Primary building	See district standards in Part 2.
	Courtyard building	2.5/25 (maximum)
B	Ground floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	9	—
C	Upper floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	8	—
D	Finished floor elevation¹	See district standards in Part 2.
Massing and Composition
E	Roof pitch (rise:run)	See Note²
E	Ancillary roof pitch	See Note²
F	Transparency, street-facing facades	See frontage standards in Part 3.
G	Transparency, non-street-facing facades (if visible from right-of-way)³	25%	N/A

Notes:
¹	Finished floor elevation is applicable to the primary building only, unless the courtyard building is on a corner lot.
²	Roof pitch for the primary building shall be regulated based on the category of building type of the primary building per §§ 30-302 through 30-304 (detached, estate or semiattached). Roof pitch for the courtyard building shall match the primary building.
³	No minimum value required where the façade is located on a property line. See § 30-329 regarding treatment of blank walls.

§ 30-306 (RESERVED)

§ 30-307 TOWNHOMES.

A townhome is a series of adjoining one-family dwelling units each of which is separated from the adjacent dwelling unit by a wall extending from the foundation through the roof, and structurally independent of the corresponding wall of the adjoining unit. They shall have an unobstructed front and rear wall to be used for access, light and ventilation. Stacked townhomes are not permitted (i.e., two similarly sized one-family dwelling units integrated into the footprint of a townhome).

Minimum requirements for a townhome are:

Principal structure quantity: one or more.

Use: at least three units, typically residential.

Primary means of pedestrian access to units: direct entry to each unit at ground floor.

On-site parking configuration: provided as an attached garage, detached garage, or surface parking located in yards in accordance with Subsection 30-218.5d.

Building design:

Each unit contains multiple stories.

Units must be attached to adjacent unit by at least one wall.

One unit shall comprise a space from the foundation to the roof, with no other unit occupying space above or below another unit.

(d)

The front and rear of each unit must be unobstructed for access, light, and air.

§ 30-307.1 Example Images.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

§ 30-307.2 Lot Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Interior Lot
A	Frontage width (feet)	120	—
B	Lot depth (feet)	125	—
C	Lot size (square feet)	12,500	—
Corner Lot
D	Frontage width (feet)	75	—
E	Lot depth (feet)	115	—
F	Lot size (square feet)	8,050	—
Setbacks: All Lots
G	Build-to-line	See district standards in Part 2.
H	Side yard (individual) (feet)		8
H	Side yard (total) (feet)		20
I	Rear yard (feet)		30
Coverage Interior Lot
J	Building coverage	—	50%
K	Improved coverage	—	80%
Coverage: Corner Lot
L	Building coverage	—	50%
M	Improvement coverage	—	85%

§ 30-307.3 Building Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Building
A	Building width (feet)	50	125
B	Building depth (feet)	25	65
C	Unit width (feet)	15	N/A
C	Average unit width (feet)	20	30
D	Build-to-line occupancy D / A	60%	80%
E	Main entrance	Front street
F	Building separation (feet)	24	N/A

§ 30-307.4 Additional Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

Private yards, when provided, must be at least 10 feet deep.

On corner lots units may have entrances from either the front or side street.

On corner lots at least half of all units shall face the front street.

No garage doors shall be permitted to face a public street.

§ 30-307.5 Massing Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Main Body
A	Building height (floors/feet)	See district standards in Part 2.
B	Ground floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	10	—
C	Upper floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	9	—
D	Finished floor elevation (inches)	18	—
Massing and Composition
E	Principal roof pitch (rise:run)	Flat or 4:12 minimum 18:12 maximum
E	Ancillary roof pith	No greater than principal roof slope
F	Horizontal articulation	See design standards in Subsection 30-328.2.
G	Transparency, street-facing facades	See frontage standards in Article 3C.
H	Transparency, non-street-facing facades²	25%	—

Notes:
¹	Pitched ancillary roofs are permitted on flat-roofed buildings, but must comply with principal roof pitch requirements.
²	No minimum value required where a façade is located on a property line. See § 30-329 regarding treatment of blank walls.

§ 30-308 APARTMENT BUILDING.

An exclusively residential building designed for occupancy by five or more families living independently of each other in units attached via one or more common roofs, walls or floors. Typically, the unit's habitable area is accessed from a common corridor. A common lobby and elevators are typically provided for buildings with more than one story.

Minimum requirements for an apartment are:

Principal structure quantity: one.

Use: multifamily residential.

Means of pedestrian access to units:

Direct entry to unit at ground floor and/or via common lobby providing access to common corridor and/or stairwell.

Lobbies are typically connected to the public right-of-way and/or parking areas (as opposed to a campus-like setting).

On-site parking configuration: interior garage or surface parking located in yards in accordance with Subsection 30-218.5d.

Building design:

Principal structure is multistory.

Units must be attached to each other by one or more common ceilings, walls, or floors.

§ 30-308.1 Example Images.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

§ 30-308.2 Lot Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Lot
A	Frontage width (feet)	100	—
B	Lot depth (feet)	125	—
C	Lot size (square feet)	12,500	—
Setbacks, Main Structure
D	Build-to-line	See district standards in Part 2.
E	Side yard (individual) (feet)	12	—
E	Side yard (total) (feet)	30	—
F	Rear yard (feet)	30	—
Coverage
G	Building coverage	—	30%
H	Improved coverage	—	70%

§ 30-308.3 Building Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Building
A	Building width	N/A	N/A
B	Building depth	N/A	N/A
C	Build-to-line occupancy C / A	60%	80%
D	Main entrance	Front street
E	Driveway (feet)	—	24

§ 30-308.4 Massing Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Main Body
A	Building height (floors/feet)	See district standards in Part 2.
B	Ground floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	10	—
C	Upper floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	9	—
D	Finished floor elevation (inches)	18	—
Massing and Composition
E	Principal roof pitch (rise:run)	Flat or 4:12 minimum 18:12 maximum
E	Ancillary roof pitch	No greater than principal roof slope
F	Horizontal articulation	See design standards in Subsection 30-328.2.
G	Transparency, street-facing facades	See frontage standards in Article 3C.
H	Transparency, non-street-facing facades²	25%	—

Notes:
¹	Pitched ancillary roofs are permitted on flat-roofed buildings, but must comply with principal roof pitch requirements.
²	No minimum value required where a façade is located on a property line. See § 30-329 regarding treatment of blank walls.

§ 30-308.5 Quick Reference.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

Standard	Code Reference
Frontage standards	Article 3C
Site design standards	Article 4A

§ 30-309 SUBURBAN FLEX, SMALL.

A single or multistory building designed to be used for commercial or office uses that are accessed principally by automobile. They may be designed as walk-ups or elevator buildings. Common entrances and other spaces may be shared. Primary access is to be provided from the primary street frontage. Additional access is permitted from courtyards or internal corridors. Parking may not abut the primary street frontage.

Minimum requirements for a suburban flex, small are:

Principal structure quantity: one.

Use: nonresidential.

Means of pedestrian access to units:

Primary access via direct entry from primary street frontage.

Additional access permitted via common lobby providing access to common corridor, parking area, and/or landscaped court.

On-site parking configuration: surface or structured parking located nonadjacent to primary street frontage.

Building design:

Principal structure is single-story or multistory.

Size: up to 12,000 square feet of gross floor area.

Typically has extended setbacks compared to urban small/urban large building types. These setbacks are heavily landscaped and sometimes improved with preexisting surface parking, which is a nonconforming condition under the code.

§ 30-309.1 Example Images.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

§ 30-309.2 Lot Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Lot
A	Frontage width (feet)	60	200
B	Lot depth (feet)	80	—
C	Lot size (square feet)	4,800	—
Setbacks, Principal Buildings
D	Build-to-line	See district standards in Part 2.
E	Side yard (individual) (feet)	15	—
E	Side yard (total) (feet)	30	—
F	Rear yard (feet)	20	—
Coverage
G	Building coverage	30%	—
H	Improved coverage	85%	—

§ 30-309.3 Building Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Size of Standard
		Minimum	Maximum
Building
A	Building width	N/A	N/A
B	Building depth	N/A	N/A
C	Build-to-line occupancy C / A	60%	—
D	Main entrance	Front
E	Driveway width (feet)	N/A	24

§ 30-309.4 Massing Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Main Body
A	Building height (floors/feet)	See district standards in Part 2.
B	Ground floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	12	—
C	Upper floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	9	—
D	Finished floor elevation (inches)	0	—
Massing and Composition
E	Principal roof pitch (rise:run)	—	3:12
E	Ancillary roof pitch	No greater than principal roof slope
F	Horizontal articulation	See design standards in Subsection 30-328.2.
G	Transparency, street-facing facades	See frontage standards in Article 3C.
H	Transparency, non-street-facing facades²	40%	75%

Notes:
¹	Pitched ancillary roofs are permitted on flat-roofed buildings, but must comply with principal roof pitch requirements.
²	No minimum value required where facade is located on a property line. See § 30-329 regarding treatment of blank walls.

§ 30-309.5 Quick Reference.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

Standard	Code Reference
Frontage standards	Article 3C
Site design standards	Article 4A

§ 30-310 SUBURBAN FLEX, LARGE.

A building designed to contain retail (where permitted) on the ground floor with office uses on other floors, occupying more than 12,000 square feet of gross floor area.

Minimum requirements for a suburban flex, large are:

Principal structure quantity: one.

Use: nonresidential.

Means of pedestrian access to units:

Primary access via direct entry from primary street frontage.

Additional access permitted via common lobby providing access to common corridor, parking area, and/or landscaped court.

On-site parking configuration: surface or structured parking located nonadjacent to primary street frontage.

Building design:

Principal structure is multistory.

Size: more than 12,000 square feet of gross floor area.

Typically have extended setbacks compared to urban small/urban large building types. These setbacks are heavily landscaped and sometimes improved with preexisting surface parking, which is a nonconforming condition under the code.

§ 30-310.1 Example Images.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

§ 30-310.2 Lot Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Lot
A	Frontage width (feet)	200	—
B	Lot depth (feet)	200	—
C	Lot size (square feet)	40,000	—
Setbacks, Principal Building
D	Build-to-line setback	See district standards in Part 2.
E	Side yard (individual)(feet)	20	—
E	Side yard (total) (feet)	40	—
F	Rear yard (feet)	20	—
Coverage
G	Building coverage	—	35%
H	Improved coverage	—	85%

§ 30-310.3 Building Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Building
A	Building width	N/A	N/A
B	Building depth	N/A	N/A
C	Build-to-line occupancy C / A	85%	—
D	Main entrance	Front
E	Driveway width (feet)	N/A	24

§ 30-310.4 Massing Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Main Body
A	Building height (floors/feet)	See district standards in Part 2.
B	Ground floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	12	—
C	Upper floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	9	—
D	Finished floor elevation (inches)	0	—
Massing and Composition
E	Principal roof pitch (rise:run)	—	3:12
E	Ancillary roof pitch	No greater than principal roof slope
F	Horizontal articulation	See design standards in Subsection 30-328.2.
G	Transparency, street-facing facades	See frontage standards in Article 3C.
H	Transparency, non-street-facing facades²	20%	75%

Notes:
¹	Pitched ancillary roofs are permitted on flat-roofed buildings, but must comply with principal roof pitch requirements.
²	No minimum value required where facade is located on a property line. See § 30-329 regarding treatment of blank walls.

§ 30-310.5 Quick Reference.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

Standard	Code Reference
Frontage standards	Article 3C
Site design standards	Article 4A

§ 30-311 SUBURBAN OFFICE.

A building used primarily for offices that may include ground-level retail and restaurant uses. This building type may include space for medical offices that provide treatment solely on an outpatient basis, provided that no overnight patients shall be kept on the premises. Such buildings are not appropriate for hospital uses.

Minimum requirements for a suburban office are:

Principal structure quantity: one.

Use: typically office/medical office.

Means of pedestrian access to units: common lobby, direct entry from street, parking area, and/or landscaped court.

On-site parking configuration: surface or structured parking located non-adjacent to primary street frontage.

Building design:

Principal structure is multistory.

§ 30-311.1 Example Images.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

§ 30-311.2 Lot Requirements.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Lot
A	Frontage width (feet)	140	—
B	Lot depth (feet)	125	—
C	Lot size (square feet)	17,500	—
D	Building coverage	—	30%¹
E	Improved coverage		85%¹
Setbacks, Principal Buildings
F	Build-to-line	See district standards in Part 2.
G	Side yard (individual) (feet)	10	—
G	Side yard (total) (feet)	50	—
H	Rear yard (feet)	25	—

Note:
¹	Building coverage of up to 50% is permitted so long as overall lot coverage does not exceed 60%.

§ 30-311.3 Building Requirements.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Size of Standard
		Applies to All Sizes
		Minimum	Maximum
Building
A	Building width	N/A	N/A
B	Building depth	N/A	N/A
C	Build-to-line occupancy C / A	85%	—
D	Main entrance	Front
E	Driveway width (feet)	N/A	24

§ 30-311.4 Massing Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Size of Standard
		Applies to All Sizes
		Minimum	Maximum
Main Body
A	Building height (floors/feet)	See district standards in Part 2.
B	Ground floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	12	—
C	Upper floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	9	—
D	Finished floor elevation (inches)	0	—
Massing and Composition
E	Principal roof pitch (rise:run)	—	3:12
E	Ancillary roof pitch	No greater than principal roof
F	Horizontal articulation	See design standards in Subsection 30-328.2.
G	Transparency, street-facing facades	See frontage standards in Article 3C.
H	Transparency, non-street-facing facades²	40%	75%

Notes:
¹	Pitched ancillary roofs are permitted on flat-roofed buildings, but must comply with principal roof pitch requirements.
²	No minimum value required where a façade is located on a property line. See § 30-329 regarding treatment of blank walls.

§ 30-311.5 Quick Reference.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

Standard	Code Reference
Frontage standards	Article 3C
Site design standards	Article 4A

§ 30-312 MIXED-USE TOWER/COMPLEX.

A building utilizing one or more tower elements sited above a larger podium level, designed to integrate various uses, such as office, commercial, institutional, and residential uses. Publicly accessible plaza areas are often incorporated into the structure.

Minimum requirements for a mixed-use tower/complex are:

Principal structure quantity: one or more.

Use: mixed-use within one structure or across multiple towers; public-accessible retail or restaurant on ground floor.

Means of pedestrian access to units: direct entry from ground floor and/or via common lobby providing access to common corridor, elevator, and/or stairwell.

On-site parking configuration: principal structure(s) located above one or more levels of structured parking.

On-site parking required.

§ 30-312.1 Example Images.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

§ 30-312.2 Lot Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Lot
A	Frontage width (feet)	100	—
B	Lot depth (feet)	125	—
C	Lot size (square feet)	30,000	—
Setbacks, Buildings
D	Build-to-line setback	See district standards in Part 2.
E	Minimum side yard (individual) (feet)	0 or 15	35
F	Rear yard (feet)	20	—
Coverage
G	Building coverage	—	70%
H	Improved coverage	—	95%
I	Floor area ratio¹	—	2.74

Note:
¹	Excluding structured parking

§ 30-312.3 Building Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Building
A	Build-to-line occupancy	60%	—
B	Main entrance	Front
C	Driveway (feet)	—	24
D	Distance between entrances (feet)	N/A	40

§ 30-312.4 Additional Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

Active uses are required on the ground floor.

A minimum of 30% of the air rights parcel site area over the multilevel parking facility shall be used for publicly accessible open space, including, but not limited to: plazas, gardens, walkways, and playgrounds.

Windows may not be obstructed through use of glazing, screens, or other visual impediments.

Loading bays shall not be permitted to front on downtown frontage types.

§ 30-312.5 Massing Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Main Body
A	Building height (floors/feet)	See district standards in Part 2.
B	Ground floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	12	—
C	Upper floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	9	—
D	Finished floor elevation (inches)	0
Massing and Composition
E	Principal roof pitch (rise:run)	—	3:12
E	Accessory roof pitch	No greater than principal roof
F	Horizontal articulation	See design standards in Subsection 30-328.2.
G	Transparency, street-facing facades	See frontage standards in Article 3C.
H	Transparency, non-street-facing facades¹	25%	75%

Note:
¹	No minimum value required where a façade is located on a property line. See § 30-329 regarding treatment of blank walls.

§ 30-313 URBAN, SMALL.

A multistory structure designed to integrate office and residential uses on the upper floors and retail or other active uses on the ground floor. All uses are integrated in a single building, with upper floors typically serviced by their own entrance. Urban small buildings may not occupy more than 70 feet of primary street frontage. Common lobby elevators are permitted but not required.

Minimum requirements for a urban, small are:

Principal structure quantity: one.

Use: typically mixed-use, always with ground-floor commercial.

Means of pedestrian access to units:

Common lobby providing access to common corridor for upper stories.

Storefront for ground floor uses.

Direct entry to residential units (on nonprimary facade only).

On-site parking configuration: rear yard or interior garage.

Building design:

Existing: principal structures are single-story or multistory, whereas new principal structures are multistory.

Less than 75 feet in frontage width; similar structures on parcels that exceed 75 feet in frontage width are urban, large.

Street-facing facades must have a storefront appearance on the ground floor, regardless of use.

§ 30-313.1 Example Images.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

§ 30-313.2 Lot Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Lot
A	Frontage width (feet)	25	75
B	Lot depth (feet)	65	—
C	Lot size (square feet)	1,625	—
Setbacks, Principal Buildings
D	Build-to-line	See district standards in Part 2.
E	Side yard (individual) (feet)	0 or 15	35
F	Rear yard (feet)	20	—
Coverage, Principal Buildings
G	Building coverage	—	85%
H	Improved coverage	—	85%¹

Note:
¹	Urban, small buildings in the TC District may be permitted up to 95% improved coverage.

§ 30-313.3 Building Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Building
A	Building width	N/A	N/A
B	Building depth	N/A	N/A
C	Build-to-line occupancy C / A	95%	—
D	Main entrance	Front
E	Driveway width (feet)	N/A	24
F	Distance between entrances¹ (feet)	—	40
Parking
G	Mid-block connection width (when provided) (feet)	18	N/A

Note:
¹	This standard shall be excluded insofar as deviation would require conformance with FAR limitations as may be imposed pursuant to district standards.

§ 30-313.4 Massing Regulations.

[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]

		Minimum	Maximum
Main Body
A	Building height (floors/feet)	See district standards in Part 2.
B	Ground floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	12	—
C	Upper floor height (floor to ceiling, feet)	9	—
D	Finished floor elevation (inches)	—	0
Massing and Composition
E	Principal roof pitch (rise:run)	—	3:12
E	Ancillary roof pitch	No greater than principal roof
F	Horizontal articulation	See design standards in Subsection 30-328.2.
G	Transparency, street-facing facades	See frontage standards in Article 3C.
H	Transparency, non-street-facing facades³	30%	75%²

Notes:
¹	Pitched ancillary roofs are permitted on flat-roofed buildings, but must comply with principal roof pitch requirements.
²	Minimum and maximum transparency standards do not apply to buildings with a side yard setback of zero feet.
³	No minimum value required where facade is located on a property line. See § 30-329 regarding treatment of blank walls.

§ 30-314 URBAN, LARGE.

A multistory structure that may be designed to integrate various uses, such as office, commercial, institutional, and residential uses. Urban, large buildings must occupy at least 70 feet of primary street frontage. Upper floor uses must be provided access from a common corridor. Common lobby elevators are required.

Minimum requirements for an urban, large are:

Principal structure quantity: one.

Use: typically mixed-use, always with ground-floor commercial.

Means of pedestrian access to units:

Common lobby providing access to common corridor for upper stories.

Storefront for ground floor uses.

Direct entry to residential units (on nonprimary facade only).

On-site parking configuration: rear yard or interior garage.

Building design:

Principal structure is multistory.

Between 75 feet and 250 feet in frontage width.